Provide an analysis of prehistoric DNA on a Europe-wide scale that reveals aspects of both continuity and change.

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Ricaut, Cox, Lacan et al. (2012) provide an analysis of prehistoric DNA on a Europe-wide scale that reveals aspects of both continuity and change. Your task in this essay is to situate the results of the two aDNA/isotope population analysis articles we critiqued in class (Cassidy, Martiniano, Murphy et al. 2016 – this is solely aDNA) and (Knipper, Mittnik, Masey et al. 2017 – this is both aDNA & isotopes) in the wider European context provided by Ricaut, Cox, Lacan et al. (2012). In other words, how do the more regional studies of Cassidy et al. (Ireland) and Knipper et al. (central Europe) agree with, or contrast with, the wider European patterns provided by Ricaut et al.?

The Ricaut, Cox, Lacan et al. (2012) article has been added to the Theme 4 folder on Blackboard. If you want to, you can bring in additional sources as well (properly cited and included in your bibliography).

Note: as with our other readings in this theme, you do not need to get bogged down in the technical details of the methods employed in the Ricaut et al. study. This is a very short article and if you concentrate on the sections other than the ‘Methods’ section, you can grasp its findings readily.

What are the characteristics of anthropologically-known chiefdoms?

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What are the characteristics of anthropologically-known chiefdoms? (briefly!)

Significance of the Corded Ware Culture and significance of the Beaker Phenomenon. Ideological shifts and expansion of exchange networks.

Importance of geography and trade routes (examples?). For instance – Why Wessex? Why central Europe for Unetice culture? Why lower Shannon region of Munster?

Evidence for differences in rank, and evidence for prominent lineages (examples in the burial record).

A hierarchy of settlement sites as evidence for a ranked society (Munster, Denmark, Argaric, etc.).

Evidence for elites using ritual to legitimize their power (Normanton Down, Denmark, etc.)

Asses for whom the Cuban Missile Crisis was a greater success for?

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Asses for whom the Cuban Missile Crisis was a greater success for?

What did the United Nations do to protect the Palestinian refugees during the Sabra and Shatila massacre 16 -18 Sep 1982 West Beirut?

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What did the United Nations do to protect the Palestinian refugees during the Sabra and Shatila massacre 16 -18 Sep 1982 West Beirut?

Describe the conflict between North and South Vietnam.

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a. Describe the conflict between North and South Vietnam.
b. What was the role of the US in South Vietnam?
c. Describe the overthrow of the South Vietnam government under Ngo Dinh Diem.
d. What were the results of the overthrow of Diem’s government?

Identify and describe 3 aspects of the video you found most interesting that align with each of the following:

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Identify and describe 3 aspects of the video you found most interesting that align with each of the following:

  1. Foreign policy.
  2. Violent and/or non-violent movements for social, economic, and political change
  3. Governmental authority/loss of personal liberties

Conduct additional research to provide an analysis of those 3 aspects. What information did you find that the video left out? How did the video enhance your understanding of those aspects?

How did Caesar’s conquest of Gaul change both Rome and Gaul?

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How did Caesar’s conquest of Gaul change both Rome and Gaul?

Demonstrate the ways in which Arabic philosophers contributed to the rise of western occultism.

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The paper needs to demonstrate the ways in which Arabic philosophers contributed to the rise of western occultism. Start by providing an introduction of how the Arabs paved the way for Western Renaissance. Also include how the Arabic translation movement aided in spreading knowledge tot the Western Hemisphere. Define occultism and its varied meanings. Then define magic in an Arabic context. For the body parts, discuss Arabic philosophers’ contribution to astrology in general first. Then demonstrate the ways in which Al Kindi uses ancient thinking and philosophy (such as that of Plato or Aristotle, etc.) to create his theories. And then discuss the following: Al Kindi’s rays and how westerners used it for magical purposes, Al Kindi on Marsilio Ficino, Al Kindi on John Dee, and Al Kindi and his talisman theories.

Why were so many separate civil rights groups necessary to achieve what appears to be a common goal?

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Explore the For All the World to See website and investigate the origins of early civil rights.

Then write a short paper (2–3 pages) that answers the following questions:

– How did the pursuit of civil rights change in the early 20th century?

– Why were so many separate civil rights groups necessary to achieve what appears to be a common goal?

3 primary sources. 3 secondary sources

Describe the use of the atomic bomb on Japan

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Part A. Multiple Choice: Please select the correct answer for each question.

Part B. Essay: In 3-6 sentences, please answer the following questions.

Part c. Essay: In 8-10 sentences, describe the use of the atomic bomb on Jpan by answering:
a. What two cities were bombed
b. When were they bombed
c. Why the US decided to use the atomic bomb(s)
d. Two results of the use of the atomic bomb(s)
e. On what grounds does the text argue the immorality of these bombings?